Three days ago, the boss of a gold shop received a letter. As he was very busy, the letter was on his desk till dinner time. When he opened it, a $1000 note fell out onto the desk. With the note was a short letter:

Dear sir, I got married forty years ago. Unfortunately, at that time there was a lot of unemployment and I got no job. I was out of work for about six months before I got another one. Of course I was very short of money. I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring one day. The assistant brought some rings for me to have a look, later she was called away for a moment, and then I put one of the rings into my pocket. When she came back, I said I did not know the size of my girlfriend’s finger. So I left the shop with the ring but I didn’t pay for it. My wife died a month ago, and the fact that I never paid for her ring has been on my conscience(让我良心不安)all these years. I always feel guilty about that. At that time the ring cost $100, and I think that is about ten times at today’s price. Now, I am sending you that amount. Yours truly, A customer

  After reading the letter, the boss said,“Well, life is always full of surprise!”
【小题1】The boss of the gold shop got a _________ 3 days ago.
A. ring                      B. letter                    C. gold
【小题2】The underlined word“unemployment”means“______”in Chinese.
A.辞职                     B.失业                    C.就业
【小题3】The ring the customer put into his pocket was __________ 40 years ago.
A.$1000                    B.$10000                 C.$100
【小题4】The customer wrote to the boss in order to ________.
A. send the money for the ring      B. say thanks to him       C. return the ring
【小题5】Which is NOT wrong according to the passage?
A. The boss opened the letter by himself.
B. The boss didn’t think life was always full of surprise.
C. When the customer’s wife knew the fact, she was annoyed.

Zach Linsky, 11, watches TV for 3 and a half hours a day and plays video games every other day. Zach, a sixth grader in Washington, D. C., is an American. But unlike many kids, he doesn’t have a TV, VCR, or computer in his bedroom. He only has a boom box (手提录音机).

The survey of 3,155 kids, aged 2 to 18, shows that they spend 5 hours and 29 minutes on average(平均的) a day using some types of media outside of school, including 2 hours and 46 minutes watching TV, 21 minutes on the computer, 20 minutes playing video games, and 8 minutes on the Internet. The good news: The total includes 44 minutes spent reading.

The survey also shows that those aged 2 to 7 spend 3 hours and 9 minutes watching TV every day and shows that 32 percent in that age group have TV sets in their rooms. Among those aged 8 to 18, 21 percent have computers in their rooms, 65 percent have TV sets, and 61 percent say their parents don’t stop them from watching TV. Nearly 1 in 4 say they watch more than 5 hours a day.

“Kids are living much more lonely lives than ever before,” says Kay S. Hytnowitz. “They just disappear into their rooms and spend all of their time with these media.”

1.At what age do children in America spend about five and a half hours on the media a day?

A．Aged 2 to 7.

B．Aged 2 to 18.

C．Aged 8 to 18.

D．Aged 2 to 11.

2.How long do kids aged 2 to 18 spend reading?

A．46 minutes.

B．21 minutes.

C．20 minutes.

D．44 minutes.

3.How many kids aged 2 to 7 have TV sets in their rooms?

A．32%.

B．21%.

C．61%.

D．40%.

4.Why do the children spend all of their time with these media? Because _______.

A．they have too much free time

B．they feel very lonely

C．they like these media

D．they want to find out something

5.What’s the problem of the kids in America according to the passage?

A．There are too many media now.

B．Kids spend too much time on the media.

C．Kids are too fat.

D．Kids would rather be with friends than the TV.

 

One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use for school. I went to the biggest store in town, which sold all kinds of computers. There were so many computers there that I didn’t know how to choose a right one.

“Hi! What can I do for you?” A young man greeted me with a sweet smile. He looked like not a salesman but a student like me. I had a strange feeling—as if I had met him before. He began patiently showing me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one computer with enough functions at a very low price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile. A few months later, something was wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw first was still his smile. As soon as I told him my problem, he comforted me immediately and tried his best to solve the problem for me. I was quite grateful to him for his sweet smile and good service (服务).

When I went back to school, his smile often appeared in my mind. I don’t know whether we’ll meet each other again, but his sweet smile will stay there in my memory and deep in my heart. Smiling is the most peaceful language in our life.

1. After reading the story, we can know that the writer is a _________.

A．student

B．salesman

C．doctor

D．reporter

2. The underlined word grateful in the second paragraph means _________.

A．反感的

B．遗憾的

C．感激的

D．尊敬的

3.The writer enjoyed the experience in the computer store because the young salesman ______.

A．helped him choose the cheapest computer

B．showed him how to use the computer correctly

C．helped him to buy a computer with enough functions

D．gave him his sweet smile and good service

4.The best title for the passage is _________.

A．How to choose a right computer

B．How to use a computer correctly

C．The importance of smiling

D．The importance of computers

 

Earthquakes are hard to predict. but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here’s some advice:
Before an earthquake It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers(doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself from objects, stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you’re cooking, turn off the gas. If you’re outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridge and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall building. Stay in your car.
After an earthquake Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it’s safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, leave it. If you smell of hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.
【小题1】Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?

A．People should know how to turn on gas.

B．People should now how to save water.

C．People shouldn’t put heavy boxes over beds.

D．People shouldn’t forget the phone numbers of others.

【小题2】When an earthquake happens, __________can help you deal with it.

A．standing still

B．staying calm

C．looking outside

D．moving indoors

【小题3】 During an earthquake, if you are driving in an open area, you should ________.

A．speed up your car	B．stop your car and stay in
C．slow down your car	D．stop your car and run out

【小题4】 When the earth stops shaking , you should_________.

A．check around you first	B．run out of the building at once
C．break the windowns and doors.	D．write a report to your company

【小题5】You can learn _______after reading the passage.

A．what an earthquake is like	B．what to do to avoid an earthquake
C．how an earthquake happens	D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake

When visiting Beijing, the Palace Museum is a must-see for many people.
Last year, the museum received 14.2 million visitors, which is twice the number of visitors in 2002. This year it is expected to increase by 10 percent. Compared with other popular museums around the world, the number of visitors at the Palace Museum is very high. Last year the Louvre(罗浮宫) in Paris welcomed 8.8 million visitors and the British Museum in London received 5.8 million.
A large number of visitors can bring a lot of money from ticket sales. But there are also worries that people will do demage(破坏) to relics(文物) and old buildings.
To solve the problem, some people suggested taking cultural objects out of the Palace Museum. In this way, visitors coming for ancient buildings and cultural objects will go to different places. “It is a sign of progress. Letting more people see these treasures is more important than keeping them in their original(原始的) place,” said Song Xiangguang, a professor at Peking University.
However, Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum, doesn’t agree on this idea. He thinks that the most important thing in protecting the Palace Museum is to keep it complete. “The 1.8 million cultural relics and the historical buildings are two key parts of the museum. They can’t be separated.” he said.
Shan said that they are planning to increase the space that is open to the public. This will not only feed visitors’ curiosity(好奇), but also spread them out so they are not putting too much pressure on one area.
Shan also wanted to set up an appointment system. “ If visitors make an appointment before they come, we can make better and different visiting routes(路线) for them.” Shan said.

【小题1】How many visitors did the Palace Museum welcome in 2002?

A．14.2 million

B．8.8 million

C．5.8 million

D．7.1 million

【小题2】Why did some people suggest taking cultural objects out of the Palace Museum?

A．To let more people see the relics.	B．To bring less damage to the relics.
C．To make more money from ticket sales.	D．To keep the Palace Museum original.

【小题3】The underlined word “separated” means ______ in Chinese.

A．分离

B．破坏

C．偷窃

D．压迫

【小题4】By reading the article, we can know that______________.

A．the Palace Museum has an appointment system now.

B．relics are the only important part of the Palace Museum.

C．the Louvre welcomed the most visitors in the world last year.

D．Shan thought that more areas of the palace should be open to public.